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...Mooni street in Tallinn. Gunnar Graps is considered a rock idol by Estonians. Another popular Estonian band Metsatoll has said that Gunnar Graps means the same to Estonian metal as...

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Ensiferum

...group Nordman. Following the release, the group will embark on a European tour with Estonian folk metal band Metsatoll and Finnish melodic death metal band Tracedawn. In October they...

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Folk metal

...have contributed to the growing genre. Groups from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania includes Metsatoll, Raud-Ants, and Skyforger while representatives from Russia...

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Metsatoll

...is an Estonian folk metal band. The name "Metsatoll" is an ancient Estonian euphemism for wolf, which is reflected in the harshness of their lyrics. Much of their material, featuring...

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Music of Estonia

...had success in several Central European countries. Kerli has had moderate success in the United States. Metsatoll is a folk-metal band combining runo-song and traditional folk...

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Culture of Estonia

...attention also in foreign countries, especially on the rock and metal scenes, with such bands as Vanilla Ninja, Metsatoll and Arvo Part gaining international acclaim. The Art Museum of...

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Tuska Open Air Metal Festival

..., Celtic Frost, Deathstars, Diablo , Epica , Freedom Call, Gojira , Impaled Nazarene, Kalmah, Mendeed, Metsatoll, Mokoma, Nine , Norther, Opeth, Pain Confessor, Sodom , Sonata Arctica,...

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  • Metsatöll - Oma laulu ei leia ma Üles (with subtitles)

    i haven't found my song traditional estonian song written by Valter Ojakäär estonian composer and publicist... redone by Heli Lääts in the sixties and today in folk metal arrangement by Metsatoell

  • METSATÖLL - Vaid Vaprust (Only Bravery)

    Taken from forthcoming album "Äio", out through Spinefarm Records March 2010. Camera and montage: Villem Tarvas. Sequences from the animation „Suur Tõll (Tallinfilm 1980, based on an Estonian heroic folk tale). Director and scriptwriter: Rein Raamat. Main artist: Jüri Arrak. Layout artists: Heiki Ernits, Valter Uusberg ja Ain Silbaum. Camera: Janno Põldma Only bravery Music & lyrics: Metsatöll Yes, the prow of the sailing ship bites the foaming sea Filled with steel-gray vigour is every mans soul When the gusts blow foam-white waves over the heads The men are not afraid, dread has no meaning for them When the sea-mans eye swallows the blood-red dawn Then free is our spirit and free is our soul As the boats from the sea-ship settle down on the shore Every breath draws in the stench of foreign soil The hands dont hold swords, the clan bears no spears But if needed, every fist grips a blade, with power from rage When the sea-mans eye swallows the blood-red dawn Then free is our spirit and free is our soul The heart feels no fear, we wont stray from the path Only bravery seven fathoms and the strength of free men The brine has soaked my wind-hardened coat Gales have entangled the stumpy beard that measures the wind As the sailing ship fades away to the horizon Every mans thoughts are with the seamans chest A handful of soil from ones own garden Sharp steel, a piece of bread and a sweethearts letter When the sea-mans eye swallows the blood-red dawn Then free is our spirit and ...

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Metsatöll is an Estonian folk metal band.

The name "Metsatöll" is an ancient Estonian euphemism for wolf, which is reflected in the harshness of their lyrics. Much of their material, featuring flutes and other traditional instruments, is based on the wars for independence of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Metsatöll started playing together in 1998 as a three-piece (Markus - vocals and guitar, Factor - drums, Andrus - bass), playing epic heavy metal with small influences from ancient Estonian folklore. The debut album called "Terast mis hangund me hinge" ("Steel frozen in our souls") was released at that time.

In 2000, a good friend Varulven joined the band. Thus far he had observed the activities of the band and had from time to time joined them on stage. Varulven had self-taught himself a number of ancient Estonian folk instruments and together it was realized that metal and old Estonian folk fit together perfectly. Since then, the music of Metsatöll has intertwined more and more with old Estonian runo-singing and traditional melodies.

2001 was a difficult year for the band, since their bass player Andrus left the band, deciding to attend more to his personal affairs, and considering the band too much of a burden. A new bass player, KuriRaivo, was found after a couple of months.

In 2002 Metsatöll released the single "Hundi Loomine" (Making a Wolf, Creating a Wolf), for which a video was also shot (directed by Liina Paakspuu). Hundi Loomine received numerous exceptionally positive reviews and commentaries in the local media, there was talk of the true mind of the Estonians, the destruction of the negative effects of the English language and the rebirth of folklore through contemporary means and people.

In the beginning of 2004 drummer Factor dedicated himself completely to science and he was replaced by Atso.

In 2008, Metsatöll signed with Finnish record label Spinefarm Records.

Name:
Metsatöll
Origin:
Tallinn
Years Active:
1998–present
Current members
  • Markus "Rabapagan" Teeäär
  • Lauri "Varulven" Õunapuu
  • Marko Atso
  • Raivo "KuriRaivo" Piirsalu
Former Members
  • Andrus Tins
  • Silver "Factor" Rattasepp
Associated With:
Human Ground, Loits, Paskar Kolgats
Genre:
Folk metal
Record Label:
Spinefarm Records
Website:
Metsatoll.ee

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